TETRAZOLIUM TEST TO ESTIMATE OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) MOENCH) SEED VIABILITY

ABSTRACT This study aimed to establish an adequate tetrazolium test procedure to estimate okra seed viability. Initially, seeds from four okra lots were immersed in alcohol (98%) for 60 minutes, followed by an 18-h soak in distilled water at 25 °C. Then, the seeds were longitudinally sectioned, immersed in 0.025, 0.050 and 0.075% tetrazolium solutions for 60, 90 and 120 minutes and maintained in an oven at 35 and 40 °C. Subsequently, the seeds were evaluated for viability, based on tissue color (bright red, pink or dark Carmine red). Simultaneously, a germination test was conducted, and its results were used as a reference for the tetrazolium test. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, in a 3 x 3 + 1 factorial scheme (three concentrations of tetrazolium salt x three immersion periods, plus the control) in four replicates of 50 seeds for each treatment. The tetrazolium test to estimate okra seed viability should be conducted in 0.075% tetrazolium solution, for 90 minutes, at 35 °C.

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Main Authors:	Souza,Antônia Adailha Torres, Nogueira,Narjara Walessa, Torres,Salvador Barros, Benedito,Clarisse Pereira, Souza Neta,Maria Lilia de, Paiva,Emanoela Pereira de
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-21252018000400817
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